Sevoflurane
Sevoflurane Information

About Sevoflurane

Sevoflurane is a volatile halogenated anesthetic. Sevoflurane is administered by inhalation using a calibrated vaporizer. Sevoflurane is employed for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. It has a rapid onset of action and recovery. It possesses muscle relaxant properties, however having no analgesic properties.

Indications

Sevoflurane is primarily indicated in conditions like Induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, Induction of anaesthesia, Maintenance of anaesthesia.

Contraindication

Sevoflurane is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy,Lactation.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Sevoflurane, which give rise to further complications include Hypotension, Myocardial depression, Cardiovascular collapse, Malignant hyperthermia.Sevoflurane produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Malignant pyrexia. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Sevoflurane therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Sevoflurane include Depression of vital functions.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sevoflurane are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea and vomiting, Shivering.

Warnings

It should be given with caution in patients with hypovolumia, epilapsy, lipid metabolism disorder, and in elderly. It should not be used with electroconvulsive therapy. It is not recommended as an anesthatic in children under 3yrs of age.

High Risk Groups

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.